Amir Williams (ex London L.) joins City Wings

- June 11, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Amir Williams

Ho Chi Minh City Wings (VBA) agreed terms with 30-year old American center Amir Williams (211cm-113kg-1992, college: Ohio State). Williams played last season at London Lightning in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBLCanada games he had 15.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.7apg and 2.6bpg. He also played for NS Matrix in Malaysian league that season where in 13 ASEAN League games he recorded very impressive stats: 20.2ppg, 11.5rpg, 2.2apg and 1.9bpg. Williams helped them to make it to the semifinals. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Asia-Basket.com All-ASEAN League Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. The other team he played shortly was London Lightning (NBLCanada) in Canada. In 7 games he averaged 15.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.7apg and 2.6bpg.
In 2015 he was drafted by Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League) in first round (6th overall).
He graduated from Ohio State and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball.
Williams is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit six different continents, while he played in eleven different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia, Africa and of course North America. Williams has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Al-Hala), China (Anhui Putianxingfa), Georgia (Rustavi), Hungary (Atomeromu), Mexico (Halcones UV Xalapa), New Zealand (Hawks), Switzerland (Nyon, Boncourt and Vevey Riviera), United Kingdom (Worcester Wolves), Uruguay (Hebraica), Libya (Al Nasr) and NBA G League (RGV Vipers).
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Malaysian MBL championship title in 2022. He was also voted USBasket.com All-NBL Canada Center of the Year in 2022.